Motor-cycle saddle.



P. G. OLDS.

MOTOR CYCLE SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 9, 1913.

Patented 'Feb. 17, 1914.

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P. G. OLDS.

MOTOR CYCLE SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED 'AUG. 9, 1913 1,087,393, Patented Feb. 17, 1914.:

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PHILO G. OLDS, OF ELYRIA, OHIO.

MOTOR-CYCLE SADDLE.

To all whom it may, concern Be it known that I, PHILO G. OLDS, a citizenof the United States, residing at Elyria, in the county of Elyria andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMotor-Cycle Saddles, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in saddles forcycles and more particularly to a motorcycle saddle and the primaryobject of the invention resides in providing a device of this characterwhich will yield readily in the use of the vehicle to afford a greatcushioning means and resiliency to the rider, but which will, at thesame time, offer such resistance as to prevent the saddle from touchingthe frame when the vehicle passes over obstructions met in the paththereof.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a frame which haspivotal connection with the saddle at its forward end and engagementwith an improved set of springs at the rear endthereof.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device which issimple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and onewhich will be very eflicient and useful in operation.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in thespecification and claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, Figure1 is a side elevation of the device. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan viewthereof. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 4: is a verticalsection through the clamping device of the saddle. Fig. 5 is a verticalsection through one of the volute springs. Fig. 6 is a horizontalsection as seen on line 66, Fig. 5; and Fig. 7 is a similar view as seenon line 77, Fig. 1.

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in whichsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views and in which 1 indicates the body of the saddleproper, which may be designed as desired and. removably secured to theunder face at the forward end thereof, is a block 2, having aSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 9, 1913.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914. SeriaI No. 783,994.

depending portion 3 formed thereon. EX- tending through this dependingportion, is a bolt 4 which projects slightly beyond the side faces ofsaid portion 3 and pivotally held on these projecting ends of the bolts,are the arms 5 which extend rearwardly or longitudinally below thesaddle 1 and are designed somewhat arcuate in side elevation. These armstogether form a frame or the like and the rear ends of said arms arebent outwardly and downwardly, as shown at 6. Extending through the arms5 at a point adjacent the point of curvature, as shown at 6, is a bolt7, the one end of which has a nut 8 engaged therewith and adjustablysecured on the bolt to fit tightly between said arms 5, is a clampingdevice 9 which admits of adjustable application to the saddle post ofthe vehicle.

Removably secured to the under face of the saddle 1, adjacent the rearedge thereof, is a yoke 10, the depending end portions of which areremovably secured to the clamping members 11. These clamping membershave the upper edges thereof beveled, as shown at 12 to rest against theunder face of the saddle and, at the same time, permit said clampingmembers proper to depend therefrom vertically. Also engaged with theseclamping members 11, are the upper ends of the volute springs 13, thelower free ends of which are engaged with the split bolts lt and saidbolts are disposed through eyes 15 formed on the extreme rear ends ofthe arms 5. Nuts 16 are engaged with the threaded ends of the bolts 14:to secure the split sections thereof together and also secure said boltsand springs to the rear ends of said arms 5. It must be here stated, aswill be noted from the drawing, that the lower ends of the volutesprings 13 are the smaller ends thereof.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improveddevice, the operation of the same will be readily understood and it willbe seen that a cycle equipped with an improved saddle of this type, maybe passed over rough roads with out danger of the saddle proper strikingthe frame and bumping severely there-' against, as is true in numeroussaddles now in use. It will further be seen that with volute springs, asshown applied to a saddle, the greater the pressure, the greater theresistance. It will still further be seen that by pivoting the arms orsupporting frame for the saddle to the forward end of the latter, aneasier action is given thereto and a very simple construction providedand it will still further be seen that the device complete, is one ofsimple and durable construction, inexpensive to manufacture and veryefiicient in use.

While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to performthe functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form,proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principlesof the invention.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed is 1, A saddle ofthe class described comprising a seat, a pair of arcuate arms pivotallysecured at their forward ends to the under face of the seat adjacent theforward end of the latter, the rear ends of said arms being curvedoutwardly and downwardly, means securing said arms together intermediateof their ends and forming a means for securing the device to an object,and volute springs suspended from the under face of said seat adjacentthe rear end of the same and engaged with the rear curved ends of saidarms.

2. In a saddle of the class described, a seat, a block secured to theunder face adjacent the forward end thereof, a pair of arcuate armspivotally secured at their forward ends to opposite sides of the block,

the rear ends of said arms being bent outwardly and downwardly, meanssecuring said arms together intermediate of their ends and forming ameans for securing the device to an object, a yoke member secured to theunder face of the seat adjacent the rear end of the same, volute springsremovably secured to the arms of said yoke member and dependingtherefrom, and means to removably secure the lower ends of said springswith the rear ends of said arms.

3. In a saddle of the class described, a seat, a block secured to theunder face adjacent the forward end thereof, a pair of arouate armspivotally secured at their forward ends to opposite sides of said blockand eX- tending longitudinally of the seat, the rear ends of said armsbeing bent outwardly and downwardly, means securing said arms togetherintermediate of their ends and affording a clamping means for securingthe device to an object, a yoke member secured to the under face of theseat at the rear end thereof, clamping members engaged with the arms ofsaid yoke member, a pair of volute springs held in said clamping membersand depending therefrom, and means removably securing the lower ends ofsaid springs to the rear ends of said arms.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

PHILU G. OLDS. lVitnesses W. L. FAY, PEARL Moon.

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